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gq questn
Posted: Thu Dec 14, 2006 3:55 pm
by linx_nt
ok tell me what would be better for flex , and 4wd ability
nissan patrol gq trayback
7 inch lfted springs with 2 inch body lift , 35 inch tyres
6 inch lifted springs , 2 inch body lift , five link front end , 35 inch tyres
so which would be better??
Re: gq questn
Posted: Thu Dec 14, 2006 4:07 pm
by bogged
how long is a piece of string?
lots of variables, but a 5 link will always outflex a stock GQ.
Posted: Thu Dec 14, 2006 4:11 pm
by waxhead..
7 inch lfted springs with 2 inch body lift , 35 inch tyres
9" lift for 35's!
you will only need 3+2 on a GQ for 35's and thats without the grinder...
Posted: Thu Dec 14, 2006 4:18 pm
by rvh96
the 6 inch with 4 link but why would you want body lift ,6 inch springs will clear 35s with heaps to spare on coil cab and it would look stupid
Re: gq questn
Posted: Fri Dec 15, 2006 11:04 am
by Ezookiel
bogged wrote: how long is a piece of string?
Twice as long as half its length.
Posted: Fri Dec 15, 2006 11:50 am
by tna racing
4 inch springs and 2 inch body is great for 35s and it dnt look stupid it looks sweet
Posted: Fri Dec 15, 2006 12:03 pm
by mudmav
good luck with your 23 inch lift, what a tool who needs a 9 inch lift 3 and 2 with lockers is all you need mate.
Posted: Fri Dec 15, 2006 12:08 pm
by tna racing
i recon 6 or 7 ich is the go
Posted: Fri Dec 15, 2006 12:10 pm
by bogged
waxhead.. wrote:you will only need 3+2 on a GQ for 35's...
agree... my sig says it all.
Posted: Fri Dec 15, 2006 1:15 pm
by Tiny
4" lift, no BL, touch up the gaurds if needs be
Posted: Fri Dec 15, 2006 1:54 pm
by mudmav
I AGREE WITH YOU TINY 4 INCH COILS ARE GREAT OR 2+2 OR EVEN 3+2 BUT WHY YOU WOULD GO ABOVE THAT I CANT UNDERSTAND
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Posted: Fri Dec 15, 2006 3:14 pm
by linx_nt
bigger tyres , more flex? looks way mader lol
Posted: Fri Dec 15, 2006 7:32 pm
by Vulcanised
mudmav wrote:good luck with your 23 inch lift, what a tool who needs a 9 inch lift 3 and 2 with lockers is all you need mate.
the guy asked a question........ try answering it, or keep your opinions to yourself. I have 6" coils and 2" body on 38" tyres..... you must hate me too.
Answers like yours turn people away from asking for advice for fear that they will be ridiculed for asking a question.
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Posted: Fri Dec 15, 2006 7:36 pm
by Vulcanised
to answer your question..... once you go over 4" with a body lift, 35's will look small. miles of clearance, but looks odd. The 35" wranglers i had on mine looked out of place with 6" springs and 2" body. Looks better with the 38" creepys on it.
4+2 on 35's will work ok off road
depends on how much you want to spend.
Posted: Fri Dec 15, 2006 9:28 pm
by tna racing
Posted: Fri Dec 15, 2006 9:51 pm
by segan1
Yep that looks like heaps enough.
But then again 6" and 2" bl with 38s would look sweet to.
Posted: Fri Dec 15, 2006 9:54 pm
by tna racing
sweet i agree man
Posted: Fri Dec 15, 2006 10:12 pm
by bogged
Looking at second photo, there looks like miles of room in the guards....
Posted: Fri Dec 15, 2006 10:16 pm
by tna racing
yer there is plenty wif 35's it travels better now due to longer shox
cheeers adam
Posted: Fri Dec 15, 2006 11:39 pm
by sudso
I got 6" spring lift, no body lift and 35's on my GQ and it looks just right, very nicely proportioned.
The rear of the front and rear guards are gonna get a bit of a chop though for better clearance when it flex's.
A 4x2 lift would look the same just less spring travel.
I agree with Patrolden, the guy is just asking for advice not to be called a tool etc.
linx_nt if you are going over 3-4" spring lift be prepared to double your costs because you are gonna need quite a few other mods too so it rides and flexes properly.
sudso
Posted: Fri Dec 15, 2006 11:49 pm
by gqroo
Patrolden wrote:mudmav wrote:good luck with your 23 inch lift, what a tool who needs a 9 inch lift 3 and 2 with lockers is all you need mate.
the guy asked a question........ try answering it, or keep your opinions to yourself. I have 6" coils and 2" body on 38" tyres..... you must hate me too.
Answers like yours turn people away from asking for advice for fear that they will be ridiculed for asking a question.
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You dont learn if u dont ask!
Posted: Sat Dec 16, 2006 6:35 am
by mudmav
ok point taken sorry if i offeneded anyone im sorry. heres my point though i have seen 38 inch tyres run on a 3 inch spring and 2 inch body lift. Yes the guards were chopped and the wheels had a decent amount of offset on them but this thing had mad flex and virtually no scrubbing. So i suppose what im getting at is why not go 3 and 2 with a guard chop, not only will it be cheaper than a massive spring lift. it will be more stabel on a side slope and you will attract a whole lot less police and state traffic authority interest. before i get flamed i make mention of side slope stability as i drive a gu regularly that has 5 and 2 and 36 inch pedes and its not a good feeling driving anything with a side slope or thats off camber. Ok now ive apologised and made my point properly feel free to flame me and i was messing around when i called the guy a tool.
Posted: Sat Dec 16, 2006 7:11 am
by tna racing
the mane thing is its up 2 u wot hight u go no 1 elses decission.every 1 will have a differnt point.me i preffer 4 inch spring n 2 inch body.but thats my choice the full 4 inch kits cost's between $1000-1500
cheeers adam
Posted: Sat Dec 16, 2006 11:48 am
by rvh96
I would go 4-6 inch spring lift only no body lift ,this would give plenty of tyre and ground clearance depending on what your using it for i have 6inch springs+25mm spacers and still get plenty of rock rash on the chassis and x members and bent sliders otherwise i would go down to 4inch
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Posted: Sat Dec 16, 2006 12:56 pm
by weeman
linx_nt wrote:bigger tyres , more flex? looks way mader lol
complete wank factor more like it...
Why would you want car that looks massive but handles like shit, rolls over all the time all the money your going to waste on that suspension setup would be better off spent on lockers and a small lift.
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Posted: Sat Dec 16, 2006 2:56 pm
by sudso
weeman wrote:linx_nt wrote:bigger tyres , more flex? looks way mader lol
complete wank factor more like it...
Why would you want car that looks massive but handles like shit, rolls over all the time all the money your going to waste on that suspension setup would be better off spent on lockers and a small lift.
If you have the money you can get a big lift to ride good (wish I had the $)
If he just wants to jack it up only for looks then yeah, its gonna handle like shit and be dangerous.
Posted: Sat Dec 16, 2006 3:56 pm
by tna racing
thats complete poo.ours handles superbly and if use are all worried bout being dangerouse keep ur sway bars in
Posted: Sun Dec 17, 2006 2:17 pm
by Boltaction Billy
Well I got a 7'' with 2'' body in my GQ
2DEXTREME REAR A FRAME
2DEXTREME CUSTOM FRONT CONTROL
4140 ADJUSTABLE PANHARD ROD,STEERING ARM,DRAG LINK
36â€
Posted: Mon Dec 18, 2006 9:00 am
by badger
just go a straight 6 i recon. especially on a ute .............. no rear gaurds to clear. just gotta trim gaurds or space diff forward
then spend the rest on lockers.
if you are going to do it tho spend the coin to do it right.
otherwise go 4 and 2 alot less hassles to make it handle right
Posted: Mon Dec 18, 2006 6:44 pm
by nzdarin
Well I'm taking My 3" lift out and going back to 2"(+2"). I would hate to be in anything with more than 4". Taking into account that mine has twin shocks etc etc. At the same time as lowering it I'm fitting 37x12.5 so I really don't see any benefit in being higher. All the guys I know who are serious about driving are going no higher than 4"+2".
As has been said stay at 4 and save the extra money for lockers, as ultimately that will give you a far more capable truck, aand as a bonus it will look like a serious truck not a toy!